Xavier comeback falls short against Creighton

5:52 PM,
Jan. 12, 2014

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Five days after spraining his left shoulder at DePaul, two-time All-American Doug McDermott showed no ill effects in Sunday's clash against Xavier at the CenturyLink Center. The 6-foot-8 forward erupted for 35 points, seven rebounds and three assists in Creighton's 95-89 win over the Musketeers.

Playing before more than a dozen NBA scouts and a crowd of 17,589, the teams battled through a tremendous first half featuring five ties and three lead changes. The Bluejays established double-digit separation early in the second half after McDermott hit a ...